pre algebra

sheba

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Set up the equation for the following word problem and solve the equation. Let y be the unknown number.

97 times the difference between a number and 2 is equal to the number plus -99. What is the number?
 
Set up the equation for the following word problem and solve the equation. Let y be the unknown number.

97 times the difference between a number and 2 is equal to the number plus -99. What is the number?

97 times the difference between a y and 2 is equal to the y plus -99

97 * (the difference between a y and 2) = y + -99

97 * ( y - 2) = y - 99

Now continue....
 
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